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Bria Founder, Pilates Instructor, LMP

Misty was selected as Seattle's Best Pilates Instructor for 2008 by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine!

Misty has been teaching movement and healing in the Seattle area for over 15 years. Driven by her vision to build a center where movement integrates into healing, Misty constructed Bria where she practices as an advanced trained Certified Stott Pilates instructor and licensed massage therapist.

Misty co-produced Complete Yoga and Pilates, a 4-DVD box set available internationally. Misty also received national recognition when Allure Magazine named her "Seattle's Best Massage Therapist."

Dedicated to a life-long pursuit of the healing and moving arts, Misty has studied around the world and remains current with the ever-evolving science of movement by frequently attending workshops. She enjoys enriching others' lives by drawing on her wide background of related work and employing her extensive knowledge of anatomy and healing.

Katalin Gyorgy

Katalin has been teaching Pilates since 2007, began practicing the art and science of yoga in 1999, and in 2011, she embarked on a journey to become a Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner to further enhance her other healing modalities. Katalin creatively combines her knowledge of movement, massage, and nutrition for a balanced and vibrant lifestyle. Movement has intrigued Katalin since childhood when she began dancing in traditional Hungarian Dance style, with her interest piquing in gymnastics during her teen years. After a major car accident at age 20 she began her practice of yoga and core conditioning to heal her back. She graduated from 8Limbs Yoga in 2008 and from Todo Bien Health Center as an Classical Pilates Instructor in 2006. Since then she has studied different forms of Pilates to branch out and to enrich her self a versatile Pilates teacher. During her classes she facilitates an environment that is a challenging and enjoyable way to offer holistic complete body conditioning. She mixes a variety of Pilates styles and occasionally yoga with her Pilates classes to create a rich and challenging class full of innovative movement.

Christine Jimenez

Christine is an avid athlete and runner. She discovered Pilates a decade ago when a running injury sidelined her and has been hooked ever since!

Christine is the co-owner of Bria. You can find her at Bria most days doing whatever needs to be done to keep things running smoothly. On her spare time she loves to spend time with her family and take on any myriad of DIY home projects.

Kristin Hapke

For ten years, Kristin has been teaching Pilates in diverse settings including: private clients, community centers, gyms and universities. Kristin's certification is through The Physical Mind Institute in New York and was a consultant and trainer for the Institute from 2006-2008. Her deep knowledge of the body comes from her dance training for over 20 years, advanced classes in anatomy and kinesiology and movement analysis. She has continued to expand her practice in workshops for pregnancy, yoga and working with senior adults. Her mat classes aim to connect and develop the clients’ core strength, increase body awareness, stability and flexibility, while having fun.

Megan Brunsvold

Megan is a recent transplant to Seattle, hailing from New York City where she spent the last 13 years working as a professional dancer, choreographer and Pilates Instructor. As a dancer and movement educator, she has continued to explore various modalites along with Pilates, such as Yoga, Gyrotonic, Feldenkrais, and the Alexander Technique, all of which have influenced not only her understanding of her own physical well being, but have also informed her teaching. She is currently an M.F.A. candidate at the University of Washington, working toward her Masters Degree in Dance. While in NYC, she also attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She firmly believes in a holistic approach to vibrant health and wellness, and incorporates these philosophies into her teaching.

Mackenzie Sipiora

Mackenzie graduated from Seattle Pacific University in June. She currently works as a Wish Coordinator at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington. On the weekends Mackenzie works at the front desk of Bria. When she isn’t at work, Mackenzie loves to paint, travel, and spend time with friends and family!

Heather Skogerson

Heather is passionate about family, wellness, organic food and experiential life! After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Exercise Science, she move to Seattle to be in a community that valued health and fitness as a lifestyle committment. She is certified in Pilates from the Pilates & Physical Therapy Center of Seattle. She loves to help her clients become awake and mindful in their bodies. When she isn't teaching pilates she is loving the time she spends with her two young boys.

Katie Baker

Katie is Body Arts & Science International (BASI) Pilates Certified since 2010. She received her Bachelor's degree in pre-physical therapy from Western Washington University and has been interested in health and wellness ever since. In her spare time Katie enjoys hiking, running and spending time with her family.

Heidi Byrnes

Heidi has been a certified Pilates instructor since 2002. Her approach is from the perspective of spine health. She focuses on alignment and proper muscular sequencing of the spine. She aims to have you "wholistically" use your body to balance strength, stretch and alignment to eliminate pain if present and to create stability and the feeling of control over your body. Her aim is to help us to reclaim our optimal quality of life.

Katie Figura

Katie moved to Seattle this past year from upstate NY, where she attended Cornell University. She currently works at the non-profit, Communities In Schools, in addition to helping out at the front desk of Bria. In her spare time she enjoys photography, running, soccer and taking pilates classes!

Sarah Peterson

Sarah is currently a sophomore at Seattle Pacific University where she is studying Psychology. When she's not working at the front desk as your Pilates Advisor or studying, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking and skiing.

Sharon Lightfoot-Pound

Sharon is a certified Yoga teacher with 23 years experience, having recently moved here from New Zealand. She is also passionate about Pilates and has joined us to further her knowledge by participating in Bria's teacher training program. Her other interests are family and friends, walking, skiing, dance, meditation, healthy lifestyle and
nutrition.

Sara-Jo Stuver-Pacheco

Sara-Jo is a certified instructor in Pilates, Snowboarding, Water Safety and is a specialist in strength and conditioning. She has gained a B.S. in Exercise Sciences & Wellness, 2007 and is studying as a Naturopathic Doctor Canditate at Bastyr University. She aims to treat the whole person with mind, body and spirit interconnected.

Open Session #2

Open Session #1

Taran Collis

Suzanne Malmad

Shannon Escarra

Teacher Trainee

These fun classes are led by teachers currently in the Bria Pilates Teacher Training Program.

Jessica Shinn

Megan Boutinen

Megan was born and raised in Portland, OR, and moved to Seattle to attend UW for undergrad where she earned her BS in psychology. She is now completing her doctorate in clinical psychology at SPU. After graduating from college in 2009, she spent some time managing a local massage spa, which introduced her to working in the health and wellness field, and she has been connected in some way or another ever since. In her spare time she enjoys running, experiencing the outdoors, cooking, and spending time with her friends, family, and two adorable yorkiepoos.

Beth Hejny

Lexie Berger

Faith Stankevich

Macenzie Hadley

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